Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN 19 In us all is that little trait which occasionally makes for forget- fulness of the consequences of the act while we are committing it. Sometimes we are prone to think that we can shirk doing our duty with impuity, but that is a fallacy. None of us would deliberately set about to disfigure or mar any part of the visible school property. We are too proud of it ; we care too much about having its appearance one of the very best. I wonder if we ever stop to realize that the acts committed against the invisible school may have more far-reaching results and will last much longer than any physical defacement which we may attach to our school. As truly as a man is judged by the company he keeps so is a school judged by the reputation and actions of its scholars. Our Principal, our Stafif, our Seniors and Prefects strive in every way to insure the continuance of the fine reputation which Branksome now enjoys. Let us all do our best in every way for the school which we love, for the school which we can never forget, for the school whose memories we will cherish always — Branksome Hall. DOROTHY HENRY.

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18 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN The passage way from the gymnasium leads either down stairs to the dining-room and cloak-room or to the class rooms, which occupy the first and second floors. The third floor is entirely devoted to the maids. At the beginning of this year, we found the girls returning to school with greater enthusiasm than ever and it might have been a pro])lem to know how to use this enthusiasm to advantage. The School has supplied the needed inspiration, and the girls have realized that now that the School itself has been so greatly improved, they must try to make themselves better women to live up to Brank- some ' s new standard. JESSIE WRIGHT. The purpose for which we attend Branksome Hall is twofold: first, to receive an education from books and the knowledge which our teachers impart to us ; and, second, to acquire those habits which go to make up character. Every one of us is acquainted with our school — the Branksome which we can see. How familiar its buildings and how dear ! Let us consider now the Branksome which we can not see — the intangible Branksome which yet leaves the greatest mark upon our characters and which irrevocably must live for always in the hearts of us all. Twenty-two years ago the invisible Branksome was constructed upon these four great cornerstones — Truth, Honesty, Justice and Purity. As it was Miss Scott ' s supreme effort during her principal- ship, so it has been Miss Read ' s, to maintain upon these famous cornerstones the high standard of reputation and scholarship for which Branksome Hall has always been noted. All will understand the force and importance of Truth — not only Truth as uttered in language, but Truth as it is shown by living up to the highest ideals. Honesty is a duty towards one ' s self and towards others, because one w ho is dishonest loses the confidence and respect of his associates and creates a state of mind in himself which makes his conscience an accuser. Justice establishes the basis as regards square dealings with our fellow beings. Purity in thought and deed is absolutely essential for one ' s happiness. These four qual- ities are ingrained in us during our school days, and upon them depends the happiness and pleasures of our future lives. In our daily contact with each other and with our teachers we form habits in which these four cornerstones have a most important place. Indeed, it is these habits which shape our after life, because as the twig is bent, the tree is inclined ; so habits we form in school develop as we grow older and make our lives joyous to ourselves and others. On the contrary, if these habits are not the proper ones ,our lives after leaving school do not attain the fullest development that they might.

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